Roll for the Galaxy / Similar games

18 games like Roll for the Galaxy

The best games like Roll for the Galaxy are Empires of the Void II, Tiny Epic Galaxies and Twilight Imperium Fourth Edition — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Empires of the Void II shares civilization, economic, science fiction with Roll for the Galaxy.

Every alternative below links to its own Roll for the Galaxy-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s civilization / dice shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of Roll for the Galaxy’s 2.8 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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   1. Empires of the Void II (2018)

   2–5 players · 90–180 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium

   Shares with Roll for the Galaxy: Civilization, Economic, Science Fiction, Space Exploration, Dice Rolling, Follow · 6 shared tags · 2 of Roll for the Galaxy’s 6 mechanics (33%)

   vs Roll for the Galaxy: overlaps at 2–5 players · ~90 min longer · +0.7 heavier

   Check price for Empires of the Void II →
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   2. Tiny Epic Galaxies (2015)

   1–5 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-light · See Tiny Epic Galaxies alternatives →

   Shares with Roll for the Galaxy: Dice, Science Fiction, Space Exploration, Dice Rolling, Follow · 5 shared tags · 2 of Roll for the Galaxy’s 6 mechanics (33%)

   vs Roll for the Galaxy: overlaps at 2–5 players · plays solo · about the same length · 0.6 lighter

   Check price for Tiny Epic Galaxies →
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   3. Twilight Imperium Fourth Edition (2017)

   3–6 players · 240–480 min · ★ 8.7 · Heavy · See Twilight Imperium Fourth Edition alternatives →

   Shares with Roll for the Galaxy: Civilization, Economic, Science Fiction, Dice Rolling, Follow · 5 shared tags · 2 of Roll for the Galaxy’s 6 mechanics (33%)

   vs Roll for the Galaxy: overlaps at 3–5 players · scales to 6 · ~315 min longer · +1.5 heavier

   Check price for Twilight Imperium Fourth Edition →
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   4. Eminent Domain (2011)

   2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium · See Eminent Domain alternatives →

   Shares with Roll for the Galaxy: Civilization, Science Fiction, Space Exploration, Follow, Variable Phase Order · 5 shared tags · 2 of Roll for the Galaxy’s 6 mechanics (33%)

   vs Roll for the Galaxy: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · 0.3 lighter
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   5. Circadians First Light (2019)

   1–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium

   Shares with Roll for the Galaxy: Dice, Science Fiction, Space Exploration, Contracts, Dice Rolling · 5 shared tags · 2 of Roll for the Galaxy’s 6 mechanics (33%)

   vs Roll for the Galaxy: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~30 min longer · +0.7 heavier
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   6. The Voyages of Marco Polo (2015)

   2–4 players · 40–100 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium · See The Voyages of Marco Polo alternatives →

   Shares with Roll for the Galaxy: Dice, Economic, Contracts, Dice Rolling · 4 shared tags · 2 of Roll for the Galaxy’s 6 mechanics (33%)

   vs Roll for the Galaxy: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~25 min longer · +0.4 heavier
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   7. It's a Wonderful World (2019)

   1–5 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium-light · See It's a Wonderful World alternatives →

   Shares with Roll for the Galaxy: Civilization, Economic, Science Fiction, Simultaneous Action Selection · 4 shared tags · 1 of Roll for the Galaxy’s 6 mechanics (17%)

   vs Roll for the Galaxy: overlaps at 2–5 players · plays solo · about the same length · 0.5 lighter
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   8. Marco Polo II In the Service of the Khan (2019)

   2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium · See Marco Polo II In the Service of the Khan alternatives →

   Shares with Roll for the Galaxy: Dice, Economic, Contracts, Dice Rolling · 4 shared tags · 2 of Roll for the Galaxy’s 6 mechanics (33%)

   vs Roll for the Galaxy: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~45 min longer · +0.6 heavier
9. 

   9. Pulsar 2849 (2017)

   2–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium · See Pulsar 2849 alternatives →

   Shares with Roll for the Galaxy: Dice, Science Fiction, Space Exploration, Dice Rolling · 4 shared tags · 1 of Roll for the Galaxy’s 6 mechanics (17%)

   vs Roll for the Galaxy: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~30 min longer · +0.6 heavier
10. 

    10. Ad Astra (2009)

    3–5 players · 60 min · ★ 6.9 · Medium

    Shares with Roll for the Galaxy: Civilization, Science Fiction, Space Exploration, Simultaneous Action Selection, Variable Phase Order · 5 shared tags · 2 of Roll for the Galaxy’s 6 mechanics (33%)

    vs Roll for the Galaxy: overlaps at 3–5 players · ~15 min longer · same complexity
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    11. The Manhattan Project Energy Empire (2016)

    1–5 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium · See The Manhattan Project Energy Empire alternatives →

    Shares with Roll for the Galaxy: Civilization, Dice, Economic, Dice Rolling · 4 shared tags · 1 of Roll for the Galaxy’s 6 mechanics (17%)

    vs Roll for the Galaxy: overlaps at 2–5 players · plays solo · ~45 min longer · +0.3 heavier
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    12. Space Base (2018)

    2–5 players · 60 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium-light · See Space Base alternatives →

    Shares with Roll for the Galaxy: Dice, Science Fiction, Space Exploration, Dice Rolling · 4 shared tags · 1 of Roll for the Galaxy’s 6 mechanics (17%)

    vs Roll for the Galaxy: overlaps at 2–5 players · ~15 min longer · 0.7 lighter
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    13. Space Empires 4X (2011)

    1–4 players · 180 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium · See Space Empires 4X alternatives →

    Shares with Roll for the Galaxy: Civilization, Science Fiction, Space Exploration, Dice Rolling · 4 shared tags · 1 of Roll for the Galaxy’s 6 mechanics (17%)

    vs Roll for the Galaxy: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~135 min longer · +0.6 heavier
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    14. Quantum (2013)

    2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light · See Quantum alternatives →

    Shares with Roll for the Galaxy: Dice, Science Fiction, Space Exploration, Dice Rolling · 4 shared tags · 1 of Roll for the Galaxy’s 6 mechanics (17%)

    vs Roll for the Galaxy: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min longer · 0.3 lighter
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    15. Galactic Emperor (2008)

    3–6 players · 90 min · ★ 6.6 · Medium

    Shares with Roll for the Galaxy: Civilization, Science Fiction, Space Exploration, Dice Rolling, Variable Phase Order · 5 shared tags · 2 of Roll for the Galaxy’s 6 mechanics (33%)

    vs Roll for the Galaxy: overlaps at 3–5 players · scales to 6 · ~45 min longer · same complexity
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    16. Merchant of Venus (Second Edition) (2012)

    1–4 players · 120–240 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium · See Merchant of Venus (Second Edition) alternatives →

    Shares with Roll for the Galaxy: Economic, Science Fiction, Space Exploration, Dice Rolling · 4 shared tags · 1 of Roll for the Galaxy’s 6 mechanics (17%)

    vs Roll for the Galaxy: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~135 min longer · +0.2 heavier
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    17. The Magnificent (2019)

    1–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium

    Shares with Roll for the Galaxy: Dice, Economic, Contracts, Dice Rolling · 4 shared tags · 2 of Roll for the Galaxy’s 6 mechanics (33%)

    vs Roll for the Galaxy: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~30 min longer · +0.4 heavier
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    18. The Reckoners (2018)

    1–6 players · 60–100 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium

    Shares with Roll for the Galaxy: Dice, Science Fiction, Dice Rolling, Simultaneous Action Selection · 4 shared tags · 2 of Roll for the Galaxy’s 6 mechanics (33%)

    vs Roll for the Galaxy: overlaps at 2–5 players · plays solo · scales to 6 · ~35 min longer · same complexity

Looking for the original? See the full Roll for the Galaxy fact page — players, play time, age and complexity.